Medical Dictionary
rigor mortis
noun rig·or mor·tis
\ˌrig-ər-ˈmȯrt-əs also chiefly British ˌrī-ˌgȯ(ə)r-\
\ˌrig-ər-ˈmȯrt-əs also chiefly British ˌrī-ˌgȯ(ə)r-\
Medical Definition of RIGOR MORTIS
: temporary rigidity of muscles occurring after death
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